Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (TRAUMA and Emergency) (THEATRE)

Overview

Staff Nurse required at Mitchells Plain District Hospital to provide basic clinical nursing care in trauma, emergency and theatre settings.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Staff Nurse.
• Experience: Grade1: None Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years recognisable nursing experience as a Staff nurse after registration with the SANC Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years recognisable experience as an enrolled nurse after registration with the SANC.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, weekends and public holidays as well as overtime.
• Ability to lift and turn patients, stand long hours and lift heavy equipment.
• Willingness to rotate between departments.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to interpret basic clinical signs and symptoms.
• Knowledge of Nursing Practices and IPC, control measures and practices.
• Good communication skills.
• Basic Computer Literacy. Self-discipline.

Duties

• Development and implementation of basic patient care plans.
• Provide basic clinical nursing care.
• Effective utilisation of resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr R Geswindt Tel No: (021) 377-4410

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS